Does wearing these make me look like a racist ….

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I bought these as cheap practical wellies for the winter… fit well. But just put them on for a country walk with friends and the union jacks feel v prominent and with all the flag loonies making me worry about the message I am sending. https://www.argos.co.uk/product/tuc146088210?rec=PDP%5Btuc145899740%5D:attLightbox:extras:ARE:xsell:tuc146088210:YJYTGDGaZVn8xtAXUEAL not worn yet… click and collect so easy to take back. Considered just colouring the flag in . I can’t believe I’m feeling this way but would hate to make anyone feel intimidated.

taken them off and will wear other shoes. What would you do. A bit annoyed by it tbh having our flag stolen by these people.

I love them and who would of thought Argos do nice welly’s I’m getting them 😍👍 what is the world come to where you can’t be a bit patriotic and wear your country’s flag without thinking you’d offend someone honestly the world has gone mad. I know there are some idiots groups with flags that are racist the chavy Asbo. Jeremy kile contestant type fools that just wanna start trouble but believe it or not they’re all some decent people that just want to be able to fly their country’s flag or wear it on a pair of Wellington boots without judgement. Thanks for sharing them

I think it's the England flag, the St George, that is more problematic? These are fine.

I mean this is a bit silly. The St George's flag yes. But the Union Jack flies at Embassies around the world, all over the capital...it cannot be captured by the racists and allowed to mean just one thing.

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I needed to zoom in to see the flag.

Bloody ridiculous.

Do you live in the UK?

Oh don't be daft. Honestly!

Some of the packaging on fruit and veg in Aldi and Tesco have the Union Jack flag on it, would you not buy that either in case the cashiers thought you were racist.

JUST BECAUSE you don’t like the connotation of a British flag? Wow! So you’d rather not have any driving licenses and therefore cars in the U.K.? Let’s add the add the army to the list while we’re at it!

"Problematic"

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Care to explain?

As an immigrant I would like to thank Brits for providing endless bafling entertainment by trying to tie themselves in knots over flags. No matter how small.

You know what don't bother, it's bound to be drivel from someone who can be so triggered by the word.

There's nothing "problematic" about a country's flag. Unless you have gone mad.

Yes, that's about the quality of explanation I expected. As you were.

OK OK don't get your union jack knickers in a twist!

It doesn't mean just one thing, that's what's sad about it. Like it or not, in the UK, the prevalent use of it at the moment is to support Reform and I really don't want any involvement in that. I can't open the link to see what the boots look like, so can't comment directly on them.

I would notice, and I would (silently) judge - just being honest, and yes, my issue not yours. I wouldn’t wear them as I would have the same concerns you do. It’s a sad statement on where we are at the moment.

I have knee high Emma Bridgewater wellies from decades ago that are imprinted with the flag all over that I wear for gardening. It’s never occurred to me that it could be construed as racist. Will put them away in the shed for now in case someone looks over the fence and judges me.

Yep it's everywhere which is why Reform have adopted it.

No. In fact the opposite. They’re really nice. Tasteful.

What would your judgement be, please?

Yes totally.
I’ve seen a lot of racist footwear in my time, and these are by far the worst.

It the nicest way to put it, ffs it's our national flag, stop over thinking it! Why would anyone be looking at your boots?
I fly a Union flag on my land and will continue to do so.

If I saw someone wearing those I wouldn’t think they’re racist.

Maybe if the flag was red, white and blue I’d wonder a bit more.

But if you live in an area where lots of people are signalling their views via flags, may be better to steer clear entirely.

Don't believe this for a moment, you are obviously trying to be funny🙄